National Rubber Powered Model Airplane Contest/Flying Aces 2024 Nationals

[@OldManse09]

Looks great, so many beautiful aircraft. I must attend the next one.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

YES! Please join us next year. Dates will be published soon. Thanks for watching.

[@aviatorsandastronauts]

It's an intensive workshop in all things free flight.

[@stephenpropnut7486]

What an AMA event! Thank you for sharing.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

You're welcome. What a fun time. So many talented modelers. Thanks for watching.

[@HerbertK-cl5bp]

With out a doubt These guys are the real MyCoy , true model builders and flyers, as model building used to be , g-d bless them all.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Thank you for the comment. We certainly have a lot of fun. Thanks for watching.

[@brjimbo1]

This is so cool

[@Watchingthevideos99]

We have lots of fun. Thanks for watching.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi John! Thanks for such amazing coverage of the Nats! Hope to get there, someday!

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Ya gotta do it! Thanks for watching.

[@ajfogertyfan8245]

Hi John! Your KZbin channel popped up today on my suggested rabbit hole list. Glad to see you are keeping busy and having fun in your retirement! I’m also growing older but not up doing lots of ham radio and surfcasting, often a bit of both on early morning excursions up to the beaches and breachways in RI. 5 years retired now here, think you went a year before me. Are you still soaring in gliders? Chris B. Stonington CT

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Hi Chris, nice to hear from you. Things are going well hear. Quite busy. I run a model airplane club at our local middle school and have lots of fun with that. The model building keeps me busy too. Try and still ride the bicycle a few times a week. And I'm having fun with my KZbin channel. Stepped away from soaring for a bit but doesn't mean I may begin again. Glad to hear you have some activities to get you out of the house once in a while.

[@MikeDoughty-gv4co]

Been away for quiet a while and getting caught up and wow, an hour +, longest one yet. Great work on the coverage and the interviews were a great addition to the video. Thanks for the work and appreciated as always. Mike

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Hi Mike. Thanks for tuning back in. Yea, this was a long one, but worthy, I think. I had to capture all the talent at this event. We had 89 contestants, and everyone had something to offer. And yes, the interviews have proven to be popular. I've always considered this hobby to be as much about the people as about the models. Thanks for your kind words.

[@jmmvangoor]

Happy people

[@Watchingthevideos99]

It's a very enjoyable hobby with lots of great people involved. Thanks for watching.

[@jmmvangoor]

@@Watchingthevideos99 I know,i also have this hobby here in the Netherlands. Greetings from Holland

[@Watchingthevideos99]

@@jmmvangoor Enjoy!

[@ratride1]

I stopped in on Thursday afternoon on my way back from Massachusetts. Came back on Friday. I came as an observer. I hung out mostly with the older guy and his daughter under their pop up. I didn’t see them in the video. They were closer to the C-119. Can’t remember their names.

[@glenwilliams5818]

I built a aerona champ! Scaled up! Cheers

[@richardbrowne3641]

Hey, John? Where can I get information on Rubber Powered Airplane Compititions and where do I go? I don't think they have this in Virginia State, U.S.A.. They are a pretty bunch of models.

[@aviatorsandastronauts]

From the Washington, DC area expect to spend about 7 hours driving to Geneseo. A good part of the drive will be though rural countryside and quite enjoyable. In addition to attending the contest you'll be able to see a different part of the world. In order to keep costs down I camped at the museum which was fine. If you're in Virginia get in touch with the Maxecuters club. They are in the Washington, DC area and sometimes hosts events. For all things free flight the Flying Aces web site is a good place to start.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

Richard, as noted by @aviatorsandastronauts check out the FAC webpage. There is a map for all the clubs and a contest calendar. flyingacesclub.com/ASquad/Squadron_Map.htm

[@richardbrowne3641]

@@Watchingthevideos99 Thank you, John. I found a Flying Aces Club.

[@Watchingthevideos99]

@@richardbrowne3641 excellent. Check them out!

[@richardbrowne3641]

@@aviatorsandastronauts I don't think I will spend 3 1/2 days driving to Washington State, U.S.A. any time soon. Yellowstone National Park's Super Volcano started to erupt today.😬